The charges allege that McCoy accepted thousands of dollars in payments from six homeowners for home or business renovations that were never completed.

"Fraud is a serious issue in Oklahoma, and we will hold accountable those individuals who take advantage of our citizens at times of crisis," Pruitt said in a statement.

"Unfortunately, we see this time and again in the aftermath of storms.”

Prosecutors did not immediately respond Thursday (June 12) for more information on the case, including the maximum sentence they will seek against the contractor.

Multiple Complaints

Agents with the Attorney General's Public Protection Unit began their investigation of McCoy’s company after receiving numerous complaints from consumers who said they had paid for work that McCoy never completed.

In charges set forth in a court document, McCoy is accused of embezzling more than $25,000 from two homeowners and more than $1,000 from four others.

FEMA

The tornado that struck Moore, OK, in 2013 caused almost $2 billion in damage.

Three of the homes McCoy was slated to work on were located in Moore, where 24 people were killed in the massive tornado that caused an estimated $2 billion in property damage, according to CNN.

One homeowner in Moore reportedly gave McCoy $69,000 in upfront payments for repairs not covered by an insurance settlement, according to the Oklahoman.

However, McCoy allegedly failed to file building permits to start work on the property, and the homeowner had no contact with the contractor until she requested her money back, court documents said.